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Welcome to Bolingbrook ...

The village of Bolingbrook is primarily located in Will County<1>. A portion of Bolingbrook extends into DuPage County.


The location of Bolingbrook has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Bolingbrook has a population of 74,479 people<3> (see below for details).

Bolingbrook is 670 feet [204 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Bolingbrook lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Telephone area codes for Bolingbrook: (630) and (331)<5>

The ZIP codes for Bolingbrook: 60440, 60490<6>

Websites for Bolingbrook ...

Official Website:   www.bolingbrook.com/

Chamber of Commerce:   www.bolingbrook.org/

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Bolingbrook had an population of 74,479 people. This is an increase of 1.52% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 32.24% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Bolingbrook had a population of 73,366 people (or 10.83% of the total population of Will County). This makes Bolingbrook the county's 2nd most populous community.

The population of Bolingbrook represents 0.57% of the total population of Illinois (which has 12,830,632 people), making it the state's 17th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 73,366 people, the population of Bolingbrook increased 30.26% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 56,321 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Bolingbrook.

Communities near Bolingbrook ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Bolingbrook.

  • Aurora
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  • Naperville
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)
  • Joliet
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
  • Orland Park
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
  • Tinley Park
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Tinley Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Tinley Park
    • Tinley Park is located in Cook County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 55,221 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Tinley Park <7>
  • Oak Lawn
    (18 miles [29 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oak Lawn have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oak Lawn
    • Oak Lawn is located in Cook County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 54,376 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oak Lawn <7>
  • Berwyn
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Berwyn
    • Berwyn is located in Cook County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 53,701 people
  • Wheaton
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
  • Downers Grove
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  • Elmhurst
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elmhurst have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elmhurst
    • Elmhurst is located in DuPage County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 46,532 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elmhurst <7>

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Bolingbrook. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Bolingbrook.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Bolingbrook. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Bolingbrook.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Bolingbrook. Our list includes 5 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Bolingbrook.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Bolingbrook ...

Looking for more information about Bolingbrook? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the Tourism page for Bolingbrook, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Bolingbrook.

The official website for Bolingbrook: www.bolingbrook.com/

The official website for Will County: www.willcountyillinois.com/

The official website for State of Illinois: https://illinois.gov

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Will, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Bolingbrook.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Bolingbrook - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>Area code (331) is an overlay for area code (630).
<6>ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a village (such as Bolingbrook). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Bolingbrook or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS).
<7>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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